underhood cleaning

chevySdime93 · 08-30-2004, 12:36 AM

im about to go to my first car show this coming weekend, and i was wonderin what yall do to clean up under the hood. ive heard of some spraying degreaser on it, then washing it off, but im afraid water will get in the motor.

yellowblazinx · 08-30-2004, 01:28 AM

well i use simple green and a light mist i havent had a problem i think they were kinda designed to take on some water

quamen · 08-30-2004, 01:46 AM

Hello,
My name is Rich and I own a car detailing business as well as an 00 xtreme. Do not worry about water on the engine at all, and these steps will prevent anything from happening.

1. Let engine run for about 5 mintues.
2. Spray down spark plug wires with wd40.
3. (If your worried or have aftermakret peices such as alarms etc, take some good old tin foil and cover those peices up. If going this way,do it before u warm the engine so u dont get burnt!
4. Spray engine down to get the major stuff off.
5. Spray degreaser and let set for a couple minutes.
6. Scrub with a brush and then rinse.
7. Dress and ur done.

IMPORTANT!!!!! IF U ARE USING A DRESSING THAT IS A SILICONE BASE, MAKE SURE TO NOT SQUIRK IT ON UR OXYGEN SENSOR! IT CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH UR VEHCILE. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM USING AMORAL ON MY ENGINE, BUT I NOW USE A NON SILICIONE DRESSING BY THE GALLON FOR MY ENGINE AND CUSTOMERS VEHICLES.

chevySdime93 · 08-31-2004, 12:34 AM

what about covering the distributor? and dont forget it's a 1st gen.

quamen · 08-31-2004, 10:17 AM

oh yeah sorry about that, do that so no water enters there. other than that the older vehicles are actually alot easier to clean.

HighrollerII · 08-31-2004, 05:54 PM

what about a steamer...wouldnt have to worrk about anything then...would u?

quamen · 09-01-2004, 10:28 AM

yeah but not as effective. Trust me there is nothing ot worry about. I have done so many engines and I never ever had a problem. My buddy works at a car dealership doing detailing and they dont even cover anything up and they never had a problem. I do my engine on my extreme every couple weeks and never had a problem.

blackedoutx · 09-07-2004, 01:30 AM

I just use towels and good ol water and some mothers polish, it takes awhile but looks good when you are done.

quamen · 09-08-2004, 11:33 AM

i can make a engine look showroom new in about 20 mintues with this method.

08-30-2004, 12:36 AM	#1
chevySdime93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 103 Location: West Tennessee User is: OffLine	underhood cleaning im about to go to my first car show this coming weekend, and i was wonderin what yall do to clean up under the hood. ive heard of some spraying degreaser on it, then washing it off, but im afraid water will get in the motor.
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08-30-2004, 01:28 AM	#2
yellowblazinx LowLife Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 118 Location: danbury,ct User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning well i use simple green and a light mist i havent had a problem i think they were kinda designed to take on some water
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08-30-2004, 01:46 AM	#3
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning Hello, My name is Rich and I own a car detailing business as well as an 00 xtreme. Do not worry about water on the engine at all, and these steps will prevent anything from happening. 1. Let engine run for about 5 mintues. 2. Spray down spark plug wires with wd40. 3. (If your worried or have aftermakret peices such as alarms etc, take some good old tin foil and cover those peices up. If going this way,do it before u warm the engine so u dont get burnt! 4. Spray engine down to get the major stuff off. 5. Spray degreaser and let set for a couple minutes. 6. Scrub with a brush and then rinse. 7. Dress and ur done. IMPORTANT!!!!! IF U ARE USING A DRESSING THAT IS A SILICONE BASE, MAKE SURE TO NOT SQUIRK IT ON UR OXYGEN SENSOR! IT CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH UR VEHCILE. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM USING AMORAL ON MY ENGINE, BUT I NOW USE A NON SILICIONE DRESSING BY THE GALLON FOR MY ENGINE AND CUSTOMERS VEHICLES.
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08-31-2004, 12:34 AM	#4
chevySdime93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 103 Location: West Tennessee User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning what about covering the distributor? and dont forget it's a 1st gen.
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08-31-2004, 10:17 AM	#5
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning oh yeah sorry about that, do that so no water enters there. other than that the older vehicles are actually alot easier to clean.
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08-31-2004, 05:54 PM	#6
HighrollerII 'Stevie Joe' Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,354 Location: Charleston, SC User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning what about a steamer...wouldnt have to worrk about anything then...would u?
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09-01-2004, 10:28 AM	#7
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning yeah but not as effective. Trust me there is nothing ot worry about. I have done so many engines and I never ever had a problem. My buddy works at a car dealership doing detailing and they dont even cover anything up and they never had a problem. I do my engine on my extreme every couple weeks and never had a problem.
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09-07-2004, 01:30 AM	#8
blackedoutx Justin Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 114 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning I just use towels and good ol water and some mothers polish, it takes awhile but looks good when you are done.
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09-08-2004, 11:33 AM	#9
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: underhood cleaning i can make a engine look showroom new in about 20 mintues with this method.
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